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1.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
a private place
private discussions
private lessons
a private club
a private secretary
private property
the former President is now a private citizen
public figures struggle to maintain a private life
2.
concerning things deeply private and personal
private correspondence
private family matters
3.
concerning one person exclusively
each room has a private bath
4.
not expressed
private thoughts
'private' - used as a noun
5.
an enlisted man of the lowest rank
our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value
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